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Reading Abbey’s Most Famous Manuscript Has Returned to Reading
Reading Abbey was founded by King Henry I (son of William the Conqueror) in 1121 and was given wealth and resources suitable for a royal abbey. Successive rulers of England visited the abbey and made use of it to hold… Continue reading
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Use Your Voice! Celebrating working class lives this Women’s History Month
This Women’s History Month, we invited PhD students Amy Longmuir and Abbie Tibbott, researchers for the Celebrating Class: Working-Class Identities at Reading centenary project, to share their thoughts on class and gender. Amy Longmuir conducted archival research at Special Collections,… Continue reading
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Four Historians Who Made the University of Reading
With our centenary fast approaching, David Stack looks back on four historians who played a crucial role in the foundation and development of the University of Reading. The One who got the ball rolling: Arthur Johnson (1845 -1927) The Revd… Continue reading
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Vinegar Valentines: Loathing on Love’s Big Day
Dr Jacqui Turner explores the darker side of the divisive romantic celebration… Our association with Valentine’s Day is one of love and romance; however, considering St Valentine’s own grisly end, it is worth exploring a darker side, including some traditions… Continue reading
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Breaking the Stained-Glass Ceiling: The Historic Appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally
On the 28th January, 2026 Dame Sarah Mullally will be confirmed as the Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul’s Cathedral. Here, Dr Melanie Khuddro explores the significance of her historic appointment. Last year, The Church of England announced that the… Continue reading
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